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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Sizwe when he tries to get home from the bar with Buntu?

2. Who does Buntu say was a good man but who faced nothing but trouble?

3. At the end of Part 3, what does Buntu offer Sizwe to do?

4. After explaining to Siswe his thoughts on death, what happens to Buntu's mood?

5. What does Buntu say he has discovered in the alleyway outside of the bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comment upon the notion that Styles' statement that 'we own nothing but ourselves' could be construed as being ignorant, coming as it does from a successful black businessman in South Africa.

Essay Topic 2

The passbook is a powerful metaphor for racism and white power. Discuss its effect on the lives of the different characters in the play.

Essay Topic 3

How does the playwright reveal information about the central character of Sizwe Banzi, and how does this draw the audience into his story?

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